How CRS 2.0 is reshaping tax compliance in 2026

CRS 2.0 and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) were introduced to modernise global tax transparency after shortcomings emerged in the original Common Reporting Standard more than a decade ago. As both frameworks move into active application in 2026, their real impact on financial institutions is becoming increasingly visible. A clear pattern is emerging across the market, separating firms that treated the updates as compliance-only exercises from those that recognised them as enterprise-wide transformations.

How CRS 2.0 is reshaping tax compliance in 2026

February 10, 2026

CRS 2.0 and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) were introduced to modernise global tax transparency after shortcomings emerged in the original Common Reporting Standard...

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across insurance workflows, the industry is increasingly recognising that automation alone is not enough. According to IntellectAI, the most effective approach combines AI capabilities with expert human oversight through a human-in-the-loop (HITL) model. The concept is simple: “AI first. Humans when it matters.”

How human-in-the-loop balances automation in insurance

February 10, 2026

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across insurance workflows, the industry is increasingly recognising that automation alone is not enough. According to IntellectAI, the most...

Kalepa, an InsurTech firm, and James River Insurance Company, a specialty insurer operating in the excess and surplus lines market, have entered into a technology partnership focused on advancing underwriting efficiency and decision-making.

James River partners with Kalepa to boost E&S underwriting efficiency

February 10, 2026

Kalepa, an InsurTech firm, and James River Insurance Company, a specialty insurer operating in the excess and surplus lines market, have entered into a...

Supply chain security start-up Lema AI bags $24m

February 10, 2026

Lema AI, an agentic AI security platform focused on enterprise supply chain risk, has emerged from stealth with $24m. The company has raised the investment...

APP scams, instant payments and the future of SAR reporting

February 10, 2026

Rethinking SAR thresholds in 2026 has become unavoidable as APP scams surge alongside the rapid expansion of instant payments across Europe. According to Flagright, as...

Choosing the right AML transaction monitoring tools for 2026

February 10, 2026

AML transaction monitoring remains one of the most critical defences against financial crime, and in 2026 it is becoming even more central to compliance...

Tuio, a Spain-based digital insurer, and WaniWani, an AI distribution infrastructure provider, have achieved a major industry first after OpenAI approved the launch of an insurance provider–built AI application on ChatGPT.

Tuio and WaniWani bring real-time home insurance quoting to ChatGPT

February 10, 2026

Tuio, a Spain-based digital insurer, and WaniWani, an AI distribution infrastructure provider, have achieved a major industry first after OpenAI approved the launch of...

Why technology now underpins financial crime risk assessments

February 10, 2026

Technology has become the backbone of modern financial crime risk assessments. Where these assessments were once built on spreadsheets, word documents and email-driven workflows,...

Red Oak appoints Kirk Sadler as chief product officer

February 10, 2026

Red Oak, a modern compliance connectivity platform for the financial services industry, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Kirk Sadler as...

Lombard, part of NatWest Group, and nCino, a global cloud banking software provider, have expanded their long-standing partnership to deploy nCino’s new ProBanker solution, advancing commercial lending intelligence and decision-making for frontline lending teams.

Lombard and nCino partner to transform commercial lending with ProBanker

February 10, 2026

Lombard, part of NatWest Group, and nCino, a global cloud banking software provider, have expanded their long-standing partnership to deploy nCino’s new ProBanker solution,...